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Benchmarking

  • Passmark PerformanceTest 7.0 Build 1026
    Quickly assess the performance of their computer and compare it to standard 'baseline' computer systems.
    • February 7, 2012
    • 9.5 MB
    • Shareware
    • Windows (all)
  • SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2012.SP2 18.30
    All around tool, benchmarking, system diagnostic and analyser.
    • February 6, 2012
    • 55.2 MB
    • Shareware
    • Windows (all)
  • AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.20.1807 Beta
    System information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for enthusiasts users.
    • February 2, 2012
    • 13.3 MB
    • Trial
    • Windows (all)
  • Fresh Diagnose 8.61
    Analyze and benchmark your computer system.
    • January 27, 2012
    • 2.1 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.20
    System information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for enthusiasts users.
    • January 25, 2012
    • 13.3 MB
    • Trial
    • Windows (all)
  • Disk Bench 2.6.2.0
    How fast are my disks really. In a real life situation.
    • January 24, 2012
    • 155 KB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • Geekbench 2.2.6
    Completely awesome cross-platform benchmark that measures the performance of your computer's processor and memory.
    • January 20, 2012
    • 5.2 MB
    • Trial
    • Windows (all)
  • 3DMark 11 Basic Edition 1.0.3
    3DMark 11 is the latest version of the world’s most popular benchmark for measuring the graphics performance of gaming PCs.
    • December 14, 2011
    • 294 MB
    • Shareware
    • Windows Vista/7
  • PassMark BurnInTest Professional 7.0 Build 1005 64-bit
    Simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer, to test for endurance and reliability.
    • December 12, 2011
    • 9.4 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • PassMark BurnInTest Professional 7.0 Build 1005
    Simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer, to test for endurance and reliability.
    • December 12, 2011
    • 9.1 MB
    • Shareware
    • Windows (all)
  • Geekbench 2.2.3 for Mac OS X
    Completely awesome cross-platform benchmark that measures the performance of your computer's processor and memory.
    • November 7, 2011
    • 10.1 MB
    • Trial
    • Mac OS X
  • Passmark PerformanceTest 7.0 Build 1024 64-bit
    Hardware benchmark utility that allows everybody to assess the performance of their computer and compare it.
    • August 15, 2011
    • 12.4 MB
    • Shareware
    • Windows (all)
  • NovaBench 3.0.4
    NovaBench is our popular component benchmark application for Windows, and Mac OS X.
    • July 28, 2011
    • 11.7 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • PCMark 7
    PCMark 7 includes 7 PC tests for Windows 7, combining more than 25 individual workloads covering storage, computation, image and video manipulation, web browsing and gaming.
    • May 12, 2011
    • 306 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • 3DMark Vantage 1.1.0
    3DMark Vantage is the new industry standard PC gaming benchmark, designed for Windows Vista and DirectX 10.
    • March 14, 2011
    • 349 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows Vista/7
  • Unigine Heaven Benchmark 2.5
    Heaven Benchmark is a DirectX 11 GPU benchmark based on advanced Unigine™ engine from Unigine Corp.
    • March 4, 2011
    • 230 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • Super Sonic Sled Demo
    Strap yourself to a rocket – and get ready to experience serious G-forces.
    • November 22, 2010
    • 222 MB
    • Demo
    • Windows (all)
  • 3DMark06 1.2.0
    3DMark06 is the world's most popular 3D game performance benchmark.
    • September 14, 2010
    • 518 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Nero DiscSpeed 5.4.24.0
    Nero DiscSpeed is an excellent easy-to-use benchmarking tool for testing the operational capabilities of a recorder.
    • July 27, 2010
    • 1.3 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • PCMark05 1.2.0
    PCMark05 continues the legacy of being industry standard application-based benchmark.
    • February 11, 2010
    • 90.1 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows XP/Vista
  • GameThrust 1.12.22.2008
    GameThrust increases speed and performance of your PC and internet connection is capable of.
    • December 22, 2008
    • 814 KB
    • Trial
    • Windows (all)
  • BurnInTest Standard 5.3 Build 1034
    Simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer, to test for endurance and reliability.
    • October 3, 2008
    • 4.1 MB
    • Trial
    • Windows (all)
  • HD_Speed 1.5.4.72
    Speed test util for HardDrives, CDROM drives, etc.
    • June 23, 2008
    • 74 KB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • PCMark Vantage 1.0.2.1901
    First objective hardware performance benchmark for PCs running 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows Vista.
    • February 11, 2010
    • 668 MB
    • Trial
    • Windows Vista/7
  • Nero CD-DVD Speed 4.7.7.16
    Optical drive benchmarking software.
    • May 10, 2008
    • 732 KB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • RightMark Memory Analyzer 3.8
    Aims the detailed, stable and accurate measurements of the most important low-level characteristics of your PC.
    • February 29, 2008
    • 1.6 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • Xbench 1.3 for Mac OS X
    Xbench was developed to provide a comprehensive benchmarking solution for Mac OS X.
    • August 14, 2006
    • 288 KB
    • Freeware
    • Mac OS
  • CPU RightMark Lite 2005 1.3
    Objective measurement of performance of modern and future processors in different computational tasks.
    • April 12, 2006
    • 3.2 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • Cymphonix Speed-O-Meter 4.1
    Measures the TCP/IP speed of all interfaces on your machine including network adapters and modems.
    • June 13, 2005
    • 4.5 MB
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)

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